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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.93, 6,921.43 and 2,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.93, 6,921.43 and 2,777.50 is: 3,832.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.93 : 6,921.43 = 2,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.93/6,921.43 = 2,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.93x = 6,921.43 × 2,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.93x = 19,224,271.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,224,271.83/5,015.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.64

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